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May 8, 2026Discover Public HealthOpen Access

Modern contraceptive uptake patterns in public sector family planning centres: a 6-month mapping study from Rawalpindi, Pakistan

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FPFarrah PervaizBSBabar Tasneem ShaikhHMHumaira Mahmood

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Overview

Descriptive cross-sectional study evaluates modern contraceptive uptake in Rawalpindi, indicating significant gaps.

Key Points

  • This study aims to examine the patterns of modern contraceptive uptake, focusing on long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
  • Descriptive cross-sectional study conducted across three Family Health Centers and their affiliated Family Welfare Centers in Rawalpindi.
  • Aggregate facility records were reviewed over 6 months (September 2024–February 2025) to compile data on contraceptive uptake.
  • Descriptive statistics and comparative analyses were performed using SPSS v26 to assess method mix patterns.
  • A total of 199,491 clients were served across study sites, with condom use dominating at ≥ 85%.
  • Combined oral contraceptives were the next most common method (6–8%), while LARC use was low (1.5–2%).
  • No statistically significant differences in modern contraceptive uptake across hospital groups were found (p > 0.05).

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Pervaiz et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fd7d94bfa21ec5bbf05f8dhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-026-02000-2
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